Construction and Building Inspectors salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $87,340–$161,270
- vs U.S. median
- +74%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 125
Construction and Building Inspectors in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $129,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 860 jobs (May 2025). That is 74% above the U.S. median of $74,690 and 28% above the CA statewide median of $101,290. It ranks #1 of 125 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Construction and Building Inspectors pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $125,130 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $112,550 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $103,980 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $100,280 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $98,580 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $89,950 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $84,240 |
| Fresno, CA | $80,850 |
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Questions
What is the average Construction and Building Inspectors salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $129,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 860 jobs pay between $87,340 and $161,270. The 10th percentile is $58,990 and the 90th is $183,710.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Construction and Building Inspectors?
That is 74% above the U.S. median of $74,690 and 28% above the CA statewide median of $101,290. It ranks #1 of 125 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Construction and Building Inspectors make an hour in San Jose?
About $62.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $129,750 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $41.99–$77.53 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.